Asia · capital city
What Is the Capital of Philippines?
Manila
The capital of Philippines is Manila. About 14.7 million people live in the Manila urban area — 12.6% of the country's population.
14.7 million
Urban area population
UTC+8
Time zone
14.60°N
Latitude · 120.97°E
Yes
Largest city
Manila at a glance
Name origin
Derives from the Tagalog word may, meaning "there is," and nila, the local name for a shrub in the indigo family.
Time zone
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
14 36 N, 120 58 E · IANA time zone Asia/Manila
Location of Philippines
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
Largest cities in Philippines
1
Manila Capital
14.7 million2
Davao
1.9 million3
Cebu City
1.0 million4
Zamboanga
931,0005
Antipolo
960,0006
Cagayan de Oro City
803,0007
Dasmarinas
803,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals closest to Manila
Taipei, Taiwan — 1,162 km
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei — 1,266 km
Ngerulmud, Palau — 1,685 km
Hanoi, Vietnam — 1,751 km
Phnom Penh, Cambodia — 1,771 km
Vientiane, Laos — 1,995 km
Bangkok, Thailand — 2,206 km
Singapore, Singapore — 2,393 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Manila
What is the capital of Philippines?
The capital of Philippines is Manila. About 14.7 million people live in the Manila urban area — 12.6% of the country's population.
Is Manila the largest city in Philippines?
Yes — Manila is also the largest urban area of Philippines (14.7 million).
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Manila come from?
Derives from the Tagalog word may, meaning "there is," and nila, the local name for a shrub in the indigo family.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).